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Plain Golden Y
Autographa jota (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2443 / 73.017
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Ampthill Park 26/06/2009

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Silver Y
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Forewing: 17-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 June to 31 July - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2021130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
29/06/2020130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
06/07/2018130SP93 - Woburn
19/06/2018130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
13/06/2017130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
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